I was looking around to see if somebody had photographs of a synagogue in a forest. Although I saw a couple of congregations, I was unable to find any photographs of a synagogue standing in the middle of a forest like a cabin (which makes sense logistically, but is disappointing aesthetically). This country synagogue was the closest that I could find. Isn’t it humbling?
If country synagogue existed as a form of country music - I’d listen to it.
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a synagogue standing in the middle of a forest like a cabin
In Japan - modest Shinto shrines can have an “outside” feel even if they are right in a city like Tokyo. The Wikipedia page as a glamor shot which I really don’t like. britannica.com has a great photo.
[Caption] Shintō shrine with paper streamers, Fujiyoshida, Japan.
Large, important shrines have an entirely different vibe for me. They’re for the rich and the powerful so they’re designed to be imposing and impressive. Tokyo’s shrines run the gamut from small to some of the most important in the nation.
